In this episode of No Former Athlete, we sit down with Megan, a former D1 soccer player whose career ended suddenly after multiple concussions. What followed wasn’t just an exit from the game—it was a full identity reckoning.

We talk about control issues athletes carry into adulthood, why rest can feel like failure, and how so many no former athletes (NoFos) replace sport with work, productivity, or “impressive” job titles just to feel valuable again. Megan opens up about living with unfinished business, navigating invisible injuries, staying close to sport through her career, and learning how to ask a harder question: Who am I doing this for now?

This conversation explores:

• Losing sport before you’re ready
• Why athletes struggle with rest and free time
• Identity after injury and retirement
• The pressure to stay “impressive” post-sport
• Working in sports vs. healing from sport
• Learning to sit in success instead of chasing the next goal

If you’ve ever felt anxious without a schedule, uncomfortable slowing down, or unsure who you are outside performance—this one will hi

Ever look back at your high school athlete days and think, “Damn, who was that person?” Same. In this episode, Brandi takes us on a hilarious, honest, and nostalgic ride from being a basketball star to figuring out who she is after the final buzzer.

We talk college hoops drama, identity crises, career pivots, concussions, and why walking away from the game might’ve been the best move she ever made.

Now a director and creative entrepreneur, Brandi shares how her athlete mindset still drives her — just in a different arena. If you’ve ever felt lost after leaving something that defined you, this one’s for you.

In this episode:

– “I used to be an athlete” moments 😂

– Why college ball wasn’t it

– Career burnout & the pressure to “figure it out” by 30

– Turning creative hustle into a career

– Rebuilding identity after sport

Are you still an athlete if you’re not competing anymore?

In this episode of No Former Athlete, we sit down with Zach, a former collegiate baseball player, to talk about the moment sport ends—and everything that quietly comes after it.

Zach opens up about how his brain still defines “athlete,” why adult leagues don’t quite count, and what it actually felt like to hang up the cleats. From checking his college stats after graduating to see if he could’ve redshirted… to giving a final speech that was supposed to bring closure (but didn’t)… this conversation captures the subtle grief, confusion, and identity friction so many no former athletes carry without realizing it.

We talk about why it’s so hard to work out when you’re no longer training for something, why being “coached” in fitness settings can feel deeply uncomfortable post-sport, and how much we miss the parts no one warns you about—the locker room jokes, the bus rides, the in-between moments of practice, and working toward one shared goal with your people.

This episode isn’t about wanting to go back. It’s about understanding why that part of you never fully leaves—and how no former athletes learn to carry it forward into work, relationships, and everyday life.

In this episode, we explore:

• How NoFos define “athlete” after competition ends
• The emotional whiplash of knowing it’s over—but not feeling done
• Why many athletes stop training when sport disappears
• Missing the team more than the games
• Why adult leagues feel both healing and frustrating
• Finding competition, purpose, and camaraderie post-sport

If you’ve ever thought, “Mentally, I’m still an athlete… but I don’t know where that part of me fits anymore,” this episode is for you.